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Drew O'Connor
| Position | Left Wing | Current Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 209 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 27 (June 9, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Signed 2 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Traded to Vancouver Canucks | |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Vancouver Canucks | Acquired from Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 2 years @ $925K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | PIT | 10 | 71:13 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.43 | -0.43 | 0.00 | 7.34 | -7.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | PIT | 22 | 201:07 | 0.90 | 0.60 | 1.49 | 1.15 | -0.26 | 7.89 | 10.15 | -2.26 | 1.96 | 5.88 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 46 | 412:24 | 0.73 | 0.87 | 1.60 | 0.91 | -0.18 | 8.47 | 10.62 | -2.14 | 7.95 | 3.41 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 79 | 1065:50 | 0.73 | 0.90 | 1.63 | 0.93 | -0.20 | 9.03 | 11.52 | -2.49 | 3.57 | 16.84 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 31 | 391:05 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0.77 | 0.63 | -0.32 | 6.90 | 14.17 | -7.27 | 3.92 | 7.84 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 53 | 646:01 | 0.37 | 0.84 | 1.21 | 0.89 | -0.52 | 5.88 | 14.11 | -8.23 | 1.69 | 9.32 |
| 2024-25 | PIT, VAN | 84 | 1037:06 | 0.35 | 0.69 | 1.04 | 0.79 | -0.45 | 6.19 | 14.13 | -7.94 | 2.37 | 8.88 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | PIT | 10 | 71:13 | 35.38 | 0.84 | 1.62 | 42.97 | 2.53 | 2.35 | 25.00 | 40.75 | -0.83 | 0.07 | -10.98 |
| 2021-22 | PIT | 22 | 201:07 | 54.89 | 2.39 | 3.35 | 32.22 | 2.69 | 1.81 | 47.06 | 64.91 | 0.65 | -0.57 | 11.77 |
| 2022-23 | PIT | 46 | 412:24 | 44.52 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 41.17 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 45.45 | 51.86 | -0.29 | -0.20 | -0.59 |
| 2023-24 | PIT | 79 | 1065:50 | 45.88 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 44.19 | 2.36 | 2.83 | 53.85 | 49.11 | 0.05 | 0.23 | -1.64 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 31 | 391:05 | 42.04 | 1.84 | 2.36 | 39.74 | 2.61 | 2.40 | 41.38 | 49.59 | 0.04 | -0.00 | 0.47 |
| 2024-25 | PIT | 53 | 646:01 | 43.65 | 1.76 | 2.54 | 42.44 | 3.06 | 2.48 | 36.54 | 50.59 | 0.10 | -0.00 | 1.03 |
| 2024-25 | PIT, VAN | 84 | 1037:06 | 43.04 | 1.79 | 2.47 | 41.42 | 2.89 | 2.45 | 38.27 | 50.22 | 0.08 | -0.00 | 0.83 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 21.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 85.1 | 49.3 | 9.4 | 37.5 | 53.1 | 37.3 | 18.9 | 43.8 |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 22.5 | 1.3 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 85.9 | 43.8 | 12.2 | 34.1 | 53.7 | 38.6 | 18.0 | 43.4 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 22.8 | 1.3 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 89.8 | 44.8 | 8.2 | 31.1 | 60.7 | 39.5 | 18.6 | 41.8 |
| 2024-25 | 84 | 23.1 | 1.1 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 87.8 | 52.9 | 6.7 | 39.3 | 53.9 | 39.0 | 18.3 | 42.7 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Boeser, B | Chytil, F | VAN | 65:07 | 0.00 | 0.92 | 0.00 | 2.15 | 1.91 | 52.95 | -0.25 | -0.43 | 2.36 |
| 2024-25 | Hayes, K | Tomasino, P | PIT | 64:26 | 0.93 | 2.79 | 25.00 | 4.11 | 1.60 | 71.99 | 1.77 | -0.56 | 20.02 |
| 2024-25 | Blueger, T | Karlsson, L | VAN | 61:12 | 2.94 | 0.98 | 75.00 | 3.41 | 2.48 | 57.90 | 1.28 | -0.11 | 12.83 |
| 2024-25 | Blueger, T | Garland, C | VAN | 53:03 | 1.13 | 3.39 | 25.00 | 2.32 | 1.95 | 54.34 | -0.13 | -0.50 | 4.31 |
| 2024-25 | Malkin, E | Tomasino, P | PIT | 42:33 | 2.82 | 4.23 | 40.00 | 3.36 | 2.40 | 58.27 | 0.88 | 0.11 | 6.40 |
| 2024-25 | Crosby, S | Rust, B | PIT | 42:26 | 1.41 | 5.66 | 20.00 | 4.33 | 3.83 | 53.09 | 2.04 | 1.33 | 5.18 |
| 2024-25 | Puljujarvi, J | Poulin, S | PIT | 41:54 | 2.86 | 1.43 | 66.67 | 3.65 | 3.62 | 50.25 | 1.67 | 0.95 | 7.55 |
| 2024-25 | Glass, C | Tomasino, P | PIT | 32:52 | 1.83 | 1.83 | 50.00 | 1.09 | 1.57 | 40.92 | -1.51 | -0.83 | -11.09 |
| 2024-25 | Hayes, K | Puljujarvi, J | PIT | 29:36 | 2.03 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.95 | 2.25 | 46.39 | 0.04 | -0.09 | 1.50 |
| 2024-25 | Beauvillier, A | Glass, C | PIT | 27:24 | 2.19 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.45 | 1.82 | 44.33 | -0.86 | -0.43 | -6.41 |
| 2024-25 | Chytil, F | Lekkerimäki, J | VAN | 25:02 | 0.00 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 3.44 | 2.30 | 59.95 | 0.85 | 0.15 | 5.26 |
| 2024-25 | Crosby, S | Rakell, R | PIT | 23:23 | 2.57 | 7.70 | 25.00 | 2.03 | 3.79 | 34.92 | -0.61 | 1.22 | -15.78 |
| 2024-25 | Malkin, E | Bunting, M | PIT | 23:05 | 2.60 | 10.40 | 20.00 | 2.07 | 5.96 | 25.76 | 0.03 | 3.72 | -21.86 |
| 2024-25 | Eller, L | Puljujarvi, J | PIT | 22:58 | 5.22 | 5.22 | 50.00 | 2.99 | 2.29 | 56.59 | 0.05 | -0.53 | 5.56 |
| 2024-25 | Boeser, B | Suter, P | VAN | 22:12 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 50.00 | 1.39 | 2.62 | 34.60 | -0.89 | 0.13 | -13.17 |
| 2023-24 | Crosby, S | Rust, B | PIT | 193:24 | 4.03 | 4.34 | 48.15 | 3.59 | 2.97 | 54.69 | 0.90 | 0.34 | 4.14 |
| 2023-24 | Malkin, E | Smith, R | PIT | 132:17 | 2.27 | 1.36 | 62.50 | 2.76 | 2.75 | 50.10 | 0.17 | 0.02 | 1.37 |
| 2023-24 | Eller, L | Zohorna, R | PIT | 122:29 | 2.94 | 1.47 | 66.67 | 3.11 | 2.54 | 55.07 | 0.29 | -0.12 | 3.63 |
| 2023-24 | Crosby, S | Guentzel, J | PIT | 82:24 | 2.18 | 3.64 | 37.50 | 3.99 | 3.41 | 53.95 | 1.38 | 0.67 | 5.17 |
| 2023-24 | Malkin, E | Rust, B | PIT | 72:03 | 3.33 | 1.67 | 66.67 | 2.58 | 2.97 | 46.49 | -0.14 | 0.39 | -4.82 |
| 2023-24 | Eller, L | Puustinen, V | PIT | 37:33 | 4.79 | 1.60 | 75.00 | 2.15 | 2.10 | 50.60 | -0.53 | -0.50 | -0.12 |
| 2023-24 | Malkin, E | Puustinen, V | PIT | 35:13 | 3.41 | 1.70 | 66.67 | 3.80 | 1.22 | 75.65 | 1.30 | -1.30 | 25.91 |
| 2023-24 | Eller, L | Rakell, R | PIT | 34:04 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 50.00 | 1.12 | 2.52 | 30.85 | -1.68 | -0.08 | -21.07 |
| 2023-24 | Crosby, S | Rakell, R | PIT | 32:43 | 0.00 | 5.50 | 0.00 | 2.29 | 3.65 | 38.57 | -0.33 | 1.05 | -11.61 |
| 2023-24 | Eller, L | Harkins, J | PIT | 29:57 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.73 | 2.90 | 37.36 | -0.86 | 0.29 | -12.38 |
| 2023-24 | Malkin, E | Rakell, R | PIT | 29:17 | 0.00 | 2.05 | 0.00 | 1.64 | 4.02 | 28.94 | -1.11 | 1.34 | -21.68 |
| 2022-23 | Carter, J | Archibald, J | PIT | 56:48 | 2.11 | 1.06 | 66.67 | 2.91 | 2.29 | 55.97 | -0.33 | -0.38 | 1.15 |
| 2022-23 | Archibald, J | Blueger, T | PIT | 45:42 | 2.63 | 1.31 | 66.67 | 3.27 | 2.06 | 61.36 | 0.18 | -0.98 | 10.96 |
| 2022-23 | Carter, J | Kapanen, K | PIT | 38:40 | 1.55 | 7.76 | 16.67 | 1.96 | 3.93 | 33.32 | -0.60 | 0.93 | -12.68 |
| 2022-23 | Granlund, M | Rakell, R | PIT | 36:19 | 3.30 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.69 | 0.89 | 75.21 | -0.35 | -1.39 | 17.97 |
| 2022-23 | Heinen, D | Poehling, R | PIT | 29:52 | 6.03 | 2.01 | 75.00 | 4.86 | 2.67 | 64.51 | 1.58 | -0.27 | 11.78 |
| 2021-22 | Boyle, B | Simon, D | PIT | 47:18 | 2.54 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.81 | 1.17 | 70.64 | 0.40 | -1.10 | 19.19 |
| 2020-21 | Jankowski, M | Lafferty, S | PIT | 24:53 | 0.00 | 2.41 | 0.00 | 1.29 | 2.54 | 33.69 | -1.65 | 0.03 | -20.20 |
| 2020-21 | Sceviour, C | Jankowski, M | PIT | 23:43 | 0.00 | 2.53 | 0.00 | 1.02 | 1.77 | 36.47 | -1.12 | -0.51 | -11.81 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
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Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Clause: Player has a 12 team no trade list.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | - | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2024-25 | 26 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | - | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 | $1,850,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 22 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 23 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $1,700,000 | $185,000 | $1,665,000 | $1,850,000 | $140,000 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2010-11 | QC Int PW | New Jersey Colonials | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2011-12 | AYHL 13U | New Jersey Colonials 13U AAA | 15 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | AYHL 14U | New Jersey Colonials 14U AAA | 19 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | USHS-Prep | Delbarton School | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHS-Prep | Delbarton School | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | AYHL 18U | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | 19 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2015-16 | T1EHL 18U | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | 23 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | AYHL 18U | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | 17 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | T1EHL 18U | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | 31 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | NAHL | New Jersey Jr. Titans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCDC | Boston Jr. Bruins | 49 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Dartmouth College | 34 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Dartmouth College | 31 | 21 | 12 | 33 | +3 | 42 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | 8:57 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 20 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Norway | Manglerud | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | +2 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 22 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 40 | 7.5 | 10:17 | 2 | -2 | 0.0 | 5:41 | |||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 33 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 19 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 46 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 12 | 62 | 8.1 | 9:49 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 20 | 8 | 14 | 22 | +9 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | WC | USA | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +8 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 79 | 16 | 17 | 33 | +14 | 20 | 160 | 10.0 | 15:45 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 53 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -14 | 16 | 82 | 7.3 | 14:37 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 31 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 18 | 35 | 11.4 | 14:12 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | WC | USA | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | International | Team USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 241 | 34 | 41 | 75 | -8 | 72 | 387 | 8.8 | 13:23 | 2 | -2 | - | 5:41 | |||||||